Workplace charity shifts as participation declines nationwide
A new study shows only 3 in 10 Americans donate through the workplace, down from 47 percent a decade ago. Firms like AT&T broaden campaigns by branding drives with company names, while experts note the need to rekindle giving amid rising income and overall charitable totals.
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Donating assets rises as charity gifts evolve nationwide
Donation options vary as charities accept checks stocks and bonds plus trusts and wills. Spokesmen note growing interest from baby boomers and younger executives in noncash gifts, with stock donations becoming increasingly popular and overall giving rising over decades nearing 2 percent of GDP.
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Michael Nilsen
National Society of Fund Raising Executives
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